36 Yrs Old, Weight Loss 50 Lbs, Extended Abdominoplasty/lower Body Lift - Fort Wayne, IN

For the month prior to surgery I drank this product called Zija Supermix and I think it helps with inflammation and speeds healing. Other than itching a bit my incisions do not hurt at all. I don't sell it or anything so I don't benefit from recommending it my doctor recommended it to me. Also, the surgeon gave me Sinecch (homeopathic arnica Montana) it helps with muscle soreness and bruising. I did elect to pay to stay overnight in the surgical suites and having nurses look over you and help you the first 24 hours I would highly recommend. They did have me on a catheter so there was no fear and stress of getting up for one day (cost me 600.00 more but I highly recommend it) but once I got up I walked around fine and they were impressed of how easy I got myself out of the bed and walked around. I will post pics later its hard to take pics of myself from behind right now and my husband just laughs when I ask him to do :) it so after things settle and swelling goes down in maybe another week or two I will post updates. Best of luck.

Thanks, Zija Supermix has alot of mixed reviews online but I am so glad you found something that helped.I will also be having an overnight hospital say, not sure about the catheter. Pleae do post updates and best of luck!!!

No liposuction was done for a couple reasons. My lap band port is in the upper abdomen and pulling the skin to tight might have showed it and being that I am short wasted ( I am only 5 ft) he tried to keep my incision right above my bikini line therefore he said pulling down from the top a little tighter would have made my incision higher? I dont know but that was his reasoning. Also, they dont do liposuction and cut away skin at the same time because liposuction damages the blood vessels so you dont want to compromise the blood flow to the skin. I mean they can cut the fat and skin away but the lipo will need to be done at a later date is what he said to me.

You Look wonderful! I am scheduled for a lower body lift in Mexico one September 2.

@nanasexydiva2014 I am very excited for you. My emotions were very mixed as well. I hope and pray you do great. You wont regret it. My doctor is amazed at how well I walk around and how quick my incisions have already healed. I stopped take the pain meds at day 5. I am either super human (not really) or the supplements I took up to surgery really stopped the inflammation response of the body. I took the Zija supermix (start with the smart mix for about 2 weeks) for about a month before surgery. I bought it initially from my doctor a 2 week supply then I bought the rest off ebay so you can just buy like a couple boxes at a time. It is kinda expensive but I really think that is why I have healed so fast and the pain has been minimal. Good luck you wont regret it.

Thank you!! First day back to work tomorrow since surgery. Happy Labor Day!

I am sure it'll be fine. Relax and enjoy today :)

Awesome! I am very excited for you. I read your profile and see you are having a lot done in one day. I hope and pray everything goes well. I know I keep saying it but I really think my quick recovery (even the doctor and nurses seemed surprised) was the pre-supplements I started over a month before surgery. If you don't want to do the Zija smartmix or Supermix, maybe do the Beach Body smoothie. I think consuming a supplement loaded with superfoods really cuts down on the body's inflammatory response to what it sees as trauma. Its almost like my incisions just sealed up very quickly was almost weird. I can't way too see the new you, make sure you posts pics :) !!

Thank you for the tips, and yes keep me in your prayers! ;) I am a alkaline junkie! I had a c-section 11 months ago and the scar is very very minimal. My husband has trouble finding it at times. I'm convinced it has everything to do with diet. I will look into those smoothies. Btw: you look great in clothes, who cares what your coworkers think, you know how I interpret those comments, "damn, she looks good, I wish I had the ability to do something like that" when you go back to work, hold your head up high, walk with your shoulders back and be keep a smile on your face. Work it girl!

Thanks so much for the encouragement, people can just make you feel like you are not a normal person because you get plastic surgery. I just don't think they realize how many people do it they just don't tell people because of their judgements. Not sure I am familiar with alkaline. I find a lot of my supplements on amazon and even ebay. I buy both the shakeology strawberry and the Zija on there. When I get tired of drinking one I switch to the other :) . You will be in my prayers and you are gonna look awesome!

Hi Ashz, thank you. I have drank the tropical vegan smoothie before however, I didn't drink it right after surgery. I drank a product called Unjury (protein drink tastes like carnation instant breakfast). Many gastric and lap band patients drink this product and its cheaper than the beachbody shakes but either would work great. Also, starting about a month before surgery my surgeon recommended the Zija supermix. I think this product was a huge help with inflammation and how quickly it seemed like my incisions closed back together. Hope this helps :)